IT is not too often that I receive reports from an association owning Wide Hole, situated on the offside of the Macclesfield Canal at Poynton.

It is an offline fish refuge from the boat traffic during the summer months, but at this time of year it is noted for its pike action.

Nick Jones enjoyed some hectic sport catching 11 pike.

There was nothing massive in his net, with the best at 11-8-0, but he had an enjoyable time all the same.

Bob Saunders enjoyed a good bream and roach session on Monday at Worthington Lakes , where he fished a small groundbait feeder and double maggot to catch eight bream between 2 and 3lbs plus a good number of roach in the 8 to 12oz bracket.

This week’s Saturday Mersey Sweepstake was an all-tip affair which suited the winner Jimmy Gannon, who put together a bonus 3lbs bream and skimmer net weighing in at 10-6-0.

For the record his brother Norman came in third and, according to my information, they have a massive 148 years of angling experience between them.

Jimmy Byrne was the runner-up with a similar catch to the winner for 9-5-0.

Windy conditions and a clear river had an adverse effect on weights during this week’s Mersey Sunday Series.

Martin Lenihan made the most of his peg draw to catch a winning net of small skimmers and roach on a groundbait feeder and bronze maggot of 7-12-12.

Bites were really hard to come by on Monday in our popular disabled and over 60s match on the Bridgewater Canal.

Lenny Dutton took first place with a lowly 2-15-0.

Any members wishing to fish the popular Pairs Series need to reserve a place with Jeff Stoll or Cheshire Angling.

Keep catch reports coming on 01928 716238 or e-mail frank@warrington-anglers.org.uk.

HQ 52 at Parker Street is open between 7 and 9pm every Friday.

n Results Mersey Saturday Sweepstake: 1, Jimmy Gannon 10 -6-0; 2, Jimmy Byrne 9-5-0; 3, Norman Gannon 5-12-0; 4, Ray Bowden 3-10-0.

Mersey Sunday Series: 1, Martin Lenihan 7-12-12; 2, Derek Bibby 5-9-0; 3, Ant Higham 4-13-0; 4, Pete Jones 4-1-0.

Disabled & over 60s: 1, Lenny Dutton 2-15-0; 2, John Dagnall 2-5-6; 3, Dickie Wernham 1-15-4; 4, Barry Holbrooke 1-13-8.

n Forthcoming events Saturday, Mersey Saturday Sweepstake: draw 9am on the bank at the Kingsway North Allotments.

Sunday, Mersey Sunday Series: draw 9am near allotments Victoria Park (fish 11 up).

Monday, disabled & over 60s: draw 10am at Star Inn, Statham. Contact John Dagnall on 635486.